gmpullman This? https://www.google.com/search?q=guy+supported+grain+leg&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwilrZ7DiojyAhVB_qwKHZMeCBAQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=guy+supported+grain+leg&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoECCMQJ1CwvgJY7dYCYKzZAmgAcAB4AIABTogB9QWSAQIxMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=YIQCYaX9FsH8swWTvaCAAQ&bih=886&biw=1745 Good Luck, Ed
This?
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Good Luck, Ed
That's the idea but all of those are at a angle. The pipe in question runs horizontally. I may end up using that idea on a different part of the structure as there is a pipe going from about ground level to the top of of one of the loaders.
NVSRR Is there traffic passing under either the pipe? You could make a bridge structure like done in some situations. Use a Bachman signal bridge. Don't use the legs and mount it to the loaders. That would be the one I would opt for since it has logic in the weights involved and situation. An alternative is two I beams mounted to the loaders with cross braces every 4 feet. You could put a catwalk on as well. two possible ideas to consider shane
Is there traffic passing under either the pipe? You could make a bridge structure like done in some situations. Use a Bachman signal bridge. Don't use the legs and mount it to the loaders. That would be the one I would opt for since it has logic in the weights involved and situation. An alternative is two I beams mounted to the loaders with cross braces every 4 feet. You could put a catwalk on as well. two possible ideas to consider
shane
Wasn't planning on anything passing uner it as it is right next to the track. That idea has possibillities. My only worry about using the signal bridge is length of said bridge and whether the woodchip cars will clear. I have a few of the "new" (at least for my era) 62 footers.
A pessimist sees a dark tunnel
An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel
A realist sees a frieght train
An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space
Look at field irrigation gantries for more ideas. There is always the sort of portal support with fairlead rollers for pipe with bends or angles in it -- see pipe runs in refineries.
Got yet another one for my Forum friends. I found this item (https://www.walthers.com/support-trusses-for-grain-structure-guywires-piping-etched-brass-kit-60-pieces) as I happened to be looking at the August/September Walthers Flyer online. What drew my interest is that I have a pair of woodchip loaders that are connected with a pipe between them and I'm looking for something to support the pipe. This particular kit won't work for that project as the hole that the pieces are cored to is too small for the piping I have. I'm a good enough scratch builder that I think I can make something similar to fit the piping I have. What I do need is this: Does anyone have any good prototype pictures of this idea in use? As usual, thank you for any assistance that can be provided.